Framework and Key Performance Indicators for Evaluation of School Principals'

Ms Carrie Tan asked the Minister for Education (a) how is the Ministry currently evaluating school principals' performance; (b) what are the key performance indicators (KPIs) that principals are expected to meet; and (c) when was the performance evaluation framework for school principals last reviewed and how have the KPIs changed or shifted in recent years.

The Ministry of Education adopts the Civil Service performance management framework for all our officers, which aims to support competency driven growth. Our educators, including Principals, are assessed based on "what" they have done also known as "Key Result Areas"; and "how" they go about doing their work also known as "Competencies". We assess Principals based on their holistic leadership impact, including the achievements in their Key Result Areas, and the demonstration of the Competencies expected of their role.

We review the performance management framework for educators regularly in tandem with the rest of the Civil Service.